Posted on Dec 1, 2015
Looking at the Green to Gold program. Say I get denied, can I then attend a school with an ROTC program and become an officer? Any Advice?
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As far as I'm tracking you can, after you leave active duty. However, due to the draw down, ROTC scholarships are more competitive now. When I was going through ROTC, they had more scholarships than they could give away. To get more information, I would look into a program at a university you think you may attend and get in contact with the cadre there. They could give you the best information in regards to the different programs and scholarships available. Good luck.
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SMP is the Simultaneous Membership Program, where you serve in a Reserve or National Guard unit as a cadet whilst still in ROTC.
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COL Vincent Stoneking
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In addition to the SMP program (which I DO highly recommend), you can also be a "non-scholarship" cadet. I can't speak to the exact details today, but the the way it works is that you pay your own way through school and do NOT get a stipend (at least for the first two years). In either your Junior or Senior year, you become obligated to serve.
It has been possible in the past for non-scholarship cadets to get picked up for a 2 year scholarship, but I don't know if they are doing that now.
In addition to the SMP program (which I DO highly recommend), you can also be a "non-scholarship" cadet. I can't speak to the exact details today, but the the way it works is that you pay your own way through school and do NOT get a stipend (at least for the first two years). In either your Junior or Senior year, you become obligated to serve.
It has been possible in the past for non-scholarship cadets to get picked up for a 2 year scholarship, but I don't know if they are doing that now.
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Sir, when I went through, I did get a monthly stipend. But I used tuition assistance and my GI Bill to pay for school through the Reserve.
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Yes, you can. I didn't go the Green-to-Gold route when my enlisted time ended. I simply ETS'd, moved to my home state, and started college using the GI Bill (technically, the VEAP). A couple of years into college, I joined ROTC and subsequently came back onto active duty (and served for 20 more years). You can compete for an ROTC scholarship if you want (although I chose not to). You'll be more competitive if your service record is good and you have good grades. Then, your performance in ROTC will play a large role in whether or not you come back onto active duty (if that's what you want). Best of luck to you, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask away.
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You sure can once you ETS. Like some of the others here, I recommend you contact the particular schools as that date gets closer. That includes both the ROTC program and the Admissions office since none of it will matter of you do not get into the school. I am a Recruiting Operations Officer for an ROTC program so if you have specific questions feel free to message me. I am on my iPhone now so I cannot go into more details but can once I get home.
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Thanks for the reply sir! I'd love some more general details on topic once you get home! If you don't mind! Thank you again!
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COL Jon Thompson
SPC (Join to see) - I have been busy the last couple of days but did want to write you back. The biggest piece of advice I will give you is that while you will have some different experiences than cadets right out of high school, you cannot let that affect you negatively. In my experience of working with ROTC programs since 2007, the cadets who have the hardest time adjusting to ROTC are the prior service Soldiers. Some find the program too "Mickey Mouse" since it is not active duty. Others are afraid to ask questions because they feel they should know the answers since they are prior service. You may start at the bottom and see more senior cadets that do not seem to know what they are doing. Use it all as a learning experience to become the best leader you can be. Learn about all the difference options available to you. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
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